Patient Observer
Trinity Health
About the Role
- Patient Safety Attendants perform specific patient care activities as assigned by the patient's RN, considering age-specific, developmental, cultural, and spiritual needs.
- This role involves working with high-risk suicide precaution patients.
- Patient Safety Attendants will remain with, and observe the assigned patient at all times, ensuring direct observation.
- Arranging meal and break times with the patient's nurse is required to ensure the patient is never unattended.
Key Responsibilities
- Setting up food trays and assisting with eating.
- Assisting patients with basic hygiene needs (bathing, brushing teeth).
- Offering fluids.
- Accompanying patients on walks.
- Assisting patients to the bathroom or chair.
- Providing diversionary activities.
- Replacing nasal cannulas.
- Re-applying intermittent compression devices (ICDs or SCDs).
Requirements & Tech Stack
- High school diploma.
- CPR or BLS Certification.
- Ability to maintain professionalism and self-control in difficult or stressful conditions.
Employment Details
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Shift: Night Shift
- Shifts Available: 3pm-11:30pm, 11pm-7:30am
- Status Available: Full-time, Part-time
- Location: Trinity Health Ann Arbor
- Department: Nursing Resource Pool/Float Pool
- Every Other Weekend and Holiday required for Full-time and Part-time team members.